Papestra cristifera
(Walker, 1858)
Spotted Gray Shears
Papestra cristifera is a noctuid commonly known as the Spotted Gray Shears. It belongs to the or dart moth group within the Noctuidae. The was first described by Walker in 1858 under the basionym Acronycta cristifera. It is documented across North America with confirmed records in the Canadian prairie provinces.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Papestra cristifera: /pæˈpɛstɹə krɪˈstɪfərə/
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Distribution
North America, with confirmed records in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Acronycta cristifera by Walker in 1858, later transferred to Papestra.
Catalogue Number
MONA/Hodges number 10312.